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A Guide to Successfully Implementing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework

"Despite a growing focus on defensive efforts, the number of successful cybersecurity breaches continues to rise. To address the growing threat, in 2013 an Executive Order (EO) was issued that provided a mandate to establish a voluntary common framework for cybersecurity defense.

As a result, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) was tasked with development of a common framework to strengthen cybersecurity defenses across critical infrastructure in all industries and organizations. This is more commonly known as the Cybersecurity Framework (CF). The NIST CF consists of standards, guidelines, and practices to promote the protection of critical infrastructure.

This white paper provides background information on the CF guidance and explains how organizations should use the framework to better manage and reduce cybersecurity risk."

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Changyou.com (China)

"Changyou.com (NASDAQ: CYOU) is a leading developer and operator of online games in China. We began operations as a business unit within Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ: SOHU) in 2003, before our carve-out as a separate, stand-alone company in December 2007 and subsequent listing on the NASDAQ Global Select Market in April 2009. We now operate one of the most popular MMOGs in China, two popular web games in China and have enjoyed strong growth in user data and revenues for our games. Changyou also owns and operates the 17173.com Website, a leading game information portal in China. We have a leading in-house technology platform that includes our advanced 2.5D and 3D graphics engine, a uniform game development platform, effective anti-cheating and anti-hacking technologies, proprietary cross-networking technology and advanced data protection technology. Our product development team and game operations team work closely together to translate game player feedback into game updates and expansion pa

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A Guide to Successfully Implementing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework